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What does the price of oil have to do with solar?

From Australian Ethical Investment

Since breaking the psychological US$100 level in September, Brent crude oil has fallen 34%. Strangely, the Ardour Solar Index has also fallen the same amount over this same period. What

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17 Dec 2014

Don’t panic

From Standard Life Investments

There was a whiff of panic in markets at times last week. Equities and oil prices took a hit, long-term government bond yields fell across the developed world, emerging market and

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09 Oct 2014

Oliver’s Insights: will the world slip up on oil again?

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

World oil prices are rising again. Since its low last October, US West Texas Intermediate is up 40% and Asian Tapis oil prices (which drives Australian petrol prices) are up

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01 Mar 2012

Price war: Petrol selling below cost price

From Savanth Sebastian - CommSec

Weekly Petrol Price According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol fell by 0.2 cents per litre to 143.0 cents a litre in

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28 Mar 2011

Rising oil prices – what is the tipping point for growth?

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Global oil prices remain under upward pressure from turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa. This will dampen global growth and add to the financial pressure on

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24 Mar 2011

Slow motion market recovery ahead, says Russell chief investment strategist

From Russell Investments

Warns investors on over-optimism Predicting high single to low double digit global returns Russell Investments is expecting a slow motion market recovery, according to its March 2011 market commentary. Andrew

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11 Mar 2011

Time to go Overweight on Energy Stocks – Without Having to Pick Winners

From Australian Index Investments

Energy Sector ETF Allows Investors to Tilt Their Portfolios for Capital Growth Australian-owned sector ETF provider, Australian Index Investments (Aii), believes that with the growth in energy costs worldwide that

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09 Mar 2011

The Aussie Economy – The Big Picture

From Craig James - Commsec

Economic Perspectives A host of economic figures have been released over the past week including the latest national accounts data – the most comprehensive assessment of the Australian economy. So

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07 Mar 2011

Petrol at 29-month highs and rising

From Savanth Sebastian - CommSec

Weekly Petrol; Job Ads; Performance of Construction According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by 2.9 cents per litre to 139.2

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07 Mar 2011

Geopolitical tensions have potential to cause oil prices to double, CMC Markets says

From CMC Markets Group

20 year analysis shows an actual supply disruption could cause further climbs The recent geo-political tension in the Middle East and Northern Africa has again highlighted the sensitivity of crude

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01 Mar 2011

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CPD: The Two-Chapter retirement – a framework for understanding retiree psychology
Introduction Why do financially secure retirees still hesitate to spend, or commit to strategies that would clearly improve their outcomes? This article sets out the Two-Chapter Retirement framework, a new [...]
CPD: China’s next phase – what persistent supply-side growth means for global markets
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CPD: Ethics and client best interests
In financial advice, acting in a client’s best interest isn’t just a regulatory rule, it’s the foundation of a trusting, successful partnership. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines the [...]
CPD: Capitalising on global growth in the decarbonisation era
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CPD: Decoding the compliance signals within AFCA’s Lead Decisions
Introduction In February 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), reached a significant milestone when it issued its 1,000th Dixon Advisory determination[1]. Up until that point, this represented the single [...]